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Appendix D. Operator Licensing Requirements 540 CMR 2.06
(6) Suspension or Non renewal of Driver's License or Permit for Violations of the Hands-free
Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle Pending Completion of a
Distracted Driving Program. An operator who is younger than 18 years old and who commits an
offense under M.G.L. c. 90, s. 8M, relating to the hands-free use of mobile electronic devices while
operating a motor vehicle, shall have his or her license or permit suspended for 60 days for a first
offence, 180 days for a second offense, and one year for a third or subsequent offense. For each
offense under M.G.L. c,90, s. 8M, an operator shall not be eligible for license renewal or reinstatement
until he or she completes a program selected by the Registrar that encourages a change in
driver behavior and attitude about distracted driving. An operator who is 18 years of age or older
and who commits a second or subsequent offense under M.G.L. c. 90, s. 13B, relating to the
hands-free use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle, shall have his or her
license placed in non renewal status unless, within 90 days of committing the second or subsequent
offense, he or she completes a program selected by the Registrar that encourages a change
in driver behavior and attitude about distracted driving, 'The operator shall not be eligible for
renewal of his or her license until he or she successfully completes such program.
(7) Additional Particular Provisions Applicable to Class M Licenses (motorcycles) - Skill Test.
(a) No Registry conducted motorcycle skills test shall be required of any holder of a
Massachusetts Class M learner's permit, if the holder has been certified as being qualified by
the Massachusetts Rider Education Program (MREP) as recognized by the Registrar and if said
holder has successfully completed a course of instruction prescribed by said Registrar. The
Registrar shall approve the form of certification and methods of communication of such
certification to be used under 540 CMR 2.06.
(b) Applicants taking a Class M skill test on a three wheeled motorcycle will be restricted on their
license to such a vehicle and applicants taking a Class M skill test on a two-wheeled motorcycle
with an attached sidecar shall be restricted to such a vehicle on the license.
(c) Applicants taking a Class M skill test on a Limited Use Motorcycle shall be restricted to such a
vehicle on the license.
(8) Additional Particular Provisions Applicable to School Bus Operators. Any person who
operates a school bus, as defined in M.G.L. c. 90, s. 1, or a motor vehicle used to transport school
pupils under M.G.L. c. 90, s. 7D, must also comply with all applicable special licensing provisions
contained in M.G.L. c. 90 and 540 CMR 2.15.
(9) Particular Provisions Applicable to Commercial Driver's Licenses.
(a) Federal Regulations. Unless otherwise provided by statute or regulation, all provisions and
definitions found in 49 CFR Part 383, and those in M.G.L. c. 90F, s. 1 to the extent they are not
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